Legal Opinion
In Re Bonant
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California
Decided November 27, 1979No. Bankruptcy 78-10171-JDPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JAMES R. DOOLEY, Bankruptcy Judge.
This case presents a difficult question concerning the extent to which the homestead exemption will be allowed in a bankruptcy proceeding filed by a California domiciliary where the homestead property is owned by husband and wife in joint tenancy and the husband alone files bankruptcy.
Joseph Michael Bonant filed this bankruptcy proceeding on October 26, 1978. He listed among his assets a home in Los Ange-les County, California valued at $125,000, subject to liens and encumbrances totalling $69,400.00; and in Schedule B — i he claimed a $20,000…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- In Re ResterDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 1984
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